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Health in Green Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Green Township residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Green Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 64487, 64428, 64468. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
22.2%
About the same as MO (20.5%)
Obesity
38.4%
About the same as MO (36.6%)
No exercise
30.6%
About the same as MO (28.8%)
Uninsured
8.6%
About the same as MO (8.7%)
Feel lonely
31.1%
About the same as MO (31.7%)
Nearest ER
11.6 mi
Mosaic Medical Center - Maryville
What stands out

What stands out about health in Green Township

8.1%have heart disease · MO 6.8%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Green Township adults…

Green Township runs above MO on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Green Township adults have heart disease
Missouri: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.3–9.1%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Green Township

No hospital or community health center in Green Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERMosaic Medical Center - MaryvilleMaryville · 11.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCommunity Hospital Association★★★★★ · 17.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthwest Health ServicesMound City · 16.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.6 mi
Mosaic Medical Center - Maryville
Maryville · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.9 mi
Northwest Health Services
7 sites · nearest in Mound City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.2 mi
Community Hospital Association
Fairfax · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
27.1 mi
Clarinda Regional Health Center
Clarinda · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
29.1 mi
Bedford Clinic
Bedford · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
30.4 mi
Community Medical Center
Falls City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Green Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Green Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Green Township itself

Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Green Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.6%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 41.6%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 15.9%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 17.4%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Green Township, betterGreen Township, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Green Township gets moving

6.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Bilby Ranch Lake Conservation Area1.1 mi of trails
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Green Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.

79%Yearly checkupMO 78%
59%Dentist visitMO 60%
84%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
63%Colon screeningMO 64%
74%MammogramMO 75%
79%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Green Township 8.6% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Green Township adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Green Township adults feel lonely
31.1% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Green Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.9% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Green Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.2% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 6Green Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.7% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Green Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Green Township adults worry about having enough food
13% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 9
Green Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.9% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 13
Green Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.8% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 13
Green Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.9% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

10.1% of Green Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Green Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Nodaway Township: 38.6%Lincoln Township: 38.9%Monroe Township: 38.5%Polk Township: 35.9%Atchison Township: 38.5%Union Township: 37.6%Braddyville: 40.3%Hughes Township: 38.4%White Cloud Township: 37.5%Jackson Township: 38.1%Jefferson Township: 38.4%Grant Township: 37.9%Green Township: 38.4%Green TownshipNodaway TownshipLincoln TownshipMonroe TownshipPolk TownshipMosaic Medical Center - Maryville · Maryville · 11.6 miH
Healthier than MONear MOLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Polk Township35.9%
Green Township38.4%
Monroe Township38.5%
Nodaway Township38.6%
Lincoln Township38.9%
MO36.6%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Nodaway Township————
Lincoln Township————
Monroe Township————
Polk TownshipB−35.9%9.8%14.9%ZIP codes

Nodaway Township, Lincoln Township and Monroe Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

38.8%

of Green Township adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.3%
Thinking or memory18.1%
Hearing10%
Errands alone9.8%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Missouri

Questions about health in Green Township

Why doesn’t Green Township have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Green Township.

What hospital is closest to Green Township?

Mosaic Medical Center - Maryville in Maryville, 11.6 miles in a straight line from Green Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Green Township.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Missouri figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.